Marketing Orders: October 2024
USA: Continuance Referendum on Hazelnuts Marketing Order The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has directed that a referendum be conducted among eligible Oregon and Washington hazelnut growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington. The referendum will be conducted […]
Sustainability Update: October 2024
UN: Capacity-Building Project to Reduce Post-Harvest Cashew Losses in The Gambia Stakeholders from The Gambia’s cashew industry participated in a weeklong capacity-building program in Türkiye in early October. Implemented by the UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries with expertise from the TÜBİTAK MAM Food Research Group, the training was part of an ongoing project […]
Regular Intake of Brazil Nuts Shows Promise for Women With Overweight or Obesity
Eating Brazil nuts may control inflammation by enhancing antioxidant defenses A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition assessed the effect of daily Brazil nut intake on inflammation and intestinal permeability in overweight and obese women following an energy-restricted diet. In this non-randomized controlled trial, 56 women with overweight or obesity were allocated into […]
Nut Consumption May Be Beneficially Associated With Body Fat Distribution
High nut intake was also associated with greater microbial diversity A recent study published in Obesity set out to examine the relationships among nut consumption, gut microbiota and body fat distribution. This large, community-based population study included 2,255 Chinese adults living in urban areas in Lanxi City, China. Fat distribution was assessed by dual-energy x-ray […]
Eating Prunes Daily May Reduce Negative Bone Effects of Oral Contraceptives
The findings suggest that prunes offer health benefits for young women A new study published in Current Developments in Nutrition explored whether consuming 50 grams of prunes per day for 12 months could prevent bone loss or increase bone accrual in young women who use oral contraceptives. Ninety women between the ages of 18 and […]
UN Working Party to Discuss Revised Agricultural Quality Standards
UNECE standards are internationally recognized as the minimum quality requirements The 79th session of the UNECE Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards will be held on November 11-13, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. The quality standards approved by this body establish the minimum quality requirements for different foodstuffs. They are recognized internationally by governments, producers, traders, […]
September 2024 News Brief
INC Pavilion at SIAL Paris 2024 Is Just Around the Corner! Connect with leading industry professionals at this unmissable event There’s just one month to go until SIAL Paris! From October 19-23, prepare for the INC Pavilion, set to be the ultimate nut and dried fruit industry hub. Located in Hall 8, Booth E049, exhibitors […]
Global Food Regulators Summit (GFRS) 2024
Catch the live stream on YouTube September 20-21 The Global Food Regulators Summit (GFRS) 2024, organized by the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), will take place on September 20-21, during World Food India 2024. In addition to the in-person summit in New Delhi, which is expected to bring together more than 5,000 […]
Call for Data on Total Aflatoxins in Ready-to-Eat Peanuts
Towards establishing a Codex maximum level The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives has issued a request for data on total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts. The information collected will inform the Committee’s work towards establishing a maximum level for total aflatoxins in ready-to-eat peanuts. Specifically, the Committee calls for: Data on occurrence of total […]
Latest Trade News and Agreements: September 2024
China: Zero-Tariff Agreement for Mozambican Macadamias and Cashews Thanks to a new agreement signed on September 3, 2024, macadamias and cashews from Mozambique can now be imported tariff-free into China. The agreement is valid for three years and can be renewed automatically. More information China: Guatemalan Macadamia Shipments Entering China Normally Guatemalan macadamia shipments […]